Rolex Trophy Rating Series 2009..The Rolex Trophy, formerly the British Trophy, is sailed out of Sydney in December each year. It is not only a significant lead-up event to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, but a prestigious regatta in its own right..The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia originally introduced a regatta to provide a competitive series in the even years between the biennial international teams racing series for the Southern Cross Cup. Unlike the Southern Cross Cup, the Rolex...more »

Rolex Trophy Rating Series 2009..The Rolex Trophy, formerly the British Trophy, is sailed out of Sydney in December each year. It is not only a significant lead-up event to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, but a prestigious regatta in its own right..The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia originally introduced a regatta to provide a competitive series in the even years between the biennial international teams racing series for the Southern Cross Cup. Unlike the Southern Cross Cup, the Rolex Trophy is a regatta for individual yachts and is a standalone series that does not include the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race..The Rolex Trophy is now held every year, with large fleets racing in IRC and PHS rating divisions, plus one-design divisions.« less